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Binlids

the story of West Belfast resistance.

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Brenda Murphy  Christine Poland  Danny Morrison  Jake MacSiacais 

  • Author Notes

    Written with other members of the cast.

  • Synopsis

    Binlids tells of the lives of local people in West Belfast during the introduction of Internment in 1971 and the turbulent years that followed.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    6

  • Cast Size Female

    10

  • Cast Notes

    The original production also featured six child actors.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Performer Conor Grimes
Performer Noel McGee
Performer Marc O'Shea
Performer Brenda Murphy
Performer Christine Poland
Performer Neil Kempton
Performer Maura Brown
Performer Jim Doran (2)
Performer Bridie McMahon
Performer Sue Ramsay
Performer Ann Marie Adams
Performer Naimh Flanagan
Performer Margaret Mooney
Performer Mairead ui Adhmaill
Performer Brid Keenan
Performer John McParland
Production Team  
Director Pam Brighton
Designer Robert Ballagh
Designer West Belfast Artists Collective
Designer Dan Devenny
Lighting Designer Conleth White
Producer Chrissie Keenan
Sound Designer Dennis Martin
Assistant Director Christine Poland
Production Manager Patrick McLaughlin
Stage Manager Monica Fitzpatrick
Assistant Stage Manager Margaret Mooney
Assistant Stage Manager Geena O'Keefe
Administrator Vincent McCann
Administrator Maureen McGuinness

UNPUBLISHED SCRIPTS

  • Contact

    DubbelJoint Theatre Company

  • Address

    Belfast
    Co. Antrim
    Northern Ireland

  • Contact

    Theatre and Performing Arts Archive of Northern Ireland

  • Address

    The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North
    Belfast BT1 5GB
    Northern Ireland

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    DubbelJoint Theatre Company

  • Address

    Belfast
    Co. Antrim
    Northern Ireland

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Information for this entry was taken from the original production programme. Additional information was supplied by a member of Dubbeljoint Productions.